Russia has overcome technological gap in marine facilities – Denis Manturov

RF Minister of Industry and Trade Denis Manturov considers the progres of the federal special-purpose programme “Development of Civil Marine Facilities in 2009-2016” to be a success. According to IAA PortNews journalist, the Minister announced this in the course of the meeting dedicated to shipbuilding issues held at Krylov State Research Center.

He noted that scientific-research and research and development works estimated at RUB 34.7 bln are to be implemented in 2013-2015 (50 scientific-research and 274 research and development works). With successful implementation of the plans, total volume of shipbuilding works in Russia will reach 1 RUB trillion by 2020.

“For the recent three years we have been focused on technological modernization of the industry. We have achieved the majority of targets under the Programme. 640 new technologies have been developed, one third of them are of a global level,” Manturov said.